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Week #116 Question of the week

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QUESTION: Matthew Boulton was the inventor of the steam-driven coin press. What service did he provide to the U.S. Mint?

 

First post with the correct answer wins a copy of The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels second edition by David W. Lange. (signed)

 

Don't forget, we also draw for a runner-up prize from all remaining posts with a correct answer.

 

Good Luck!!!

 

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends/ended on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia Info post for more details.

 

 

When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it. Stop back each Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners.

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QUESTION: Matthew Boulton was the inventor of the steam-driven coin press. What service did he provide to the U.S. Mint?

 

ANSWER: He provided planchets for cents and half cents from 1797 until the 1830's.

 

The winner is: AIRPLANENUT!! Your prize is The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels.

 

The runner up winner is: RGT! Your prize is a display box.

 

Congratulations and thanks to everyone for playing!!

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Thanks for picking me randomly out of the...ummm...how many replies? Could you show all of the answer posts like usual?

 

Thanks!

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